GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 30, 2021

New Survey Highlights Confidence in Supply Chain Operations Despite Challenges. This blog noted seven top resiliency tips, ranging from investing in technology to leveraging the value of a 3PL partnership. #3. Supply Chain Cybersecurity: Why an Expert 3PL With Strict Security Measures Is Key to Success.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 14, 2015

This first post is part one of a two-part series on the future of logistics. In today’s post, we will cover the four emerging technologies which 3PLs must consider as a part of their service offerings. The logistic industry is going through a time of rapid and unprecedented transformation. 3D Printing. However, only 1.5%

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BlueYonder

MARCH 28, 2023

The following are the insights gained from the recently held ProMat 2023 event and my discussion with Ann Marie Jonkman , who leads Blue Yonder’s 3PL Industry Strategy. Overall digital transformation of the warehouse, transportation, or the entire logistics footprint. We will see even more co-bots working with humans, for example.

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Vinculum

JANUARY 19, 2021

The challenges of maintaining a strong value proposition as a 3PL service provider are quite formidable. Shippers and retailers trying to survive in today’s challenging business environment look for better service, lower rates, and more efficient logistics. 3PL warehouses must?embrace Embrace Change. ?.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 1, 2021

Higher acceptance rates in highly volatile markets may actually allude to overspending, so it’s important to track the full picture of logistics to ensure your acceptance rates aren’t covering other issues. More unbilled shipments may mean greater financial instability in your logistics budget.

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Zipline Logistics

DECEMBER 5, 2022

While salespeople are fantastic at closing deals, their expertise doesn’t usually include understanding each retailer’s delivery expectations or how to meet them logistically. Survey insights reveal that 90% of retail buyers say a supplier’s ability to deliver on time impacts their purchasing behavior of that brand.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 6, 2012

The brilliant minds at Capgemini ( [link] ) have released their 2012 3PL study. In their 16 th annual report, Capgemini shares their assessment of the 3PL market, along with special sections on emerging markets, electronics, talent management and strategic assessment. For the study, 1561 shippers and 697 3PL executives were surveyed.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 25, 2014

On top of that, my colleague, Clint Reiser, and I are wrapping up our omni-channel fulfillment survey, with an upcoming presentation at the annual CSCMP show in September. The post This Week in Logistics News (July 19 – 25) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints: A Blog for Logistics, Supply Chain, and 3PL Executives.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 10, 2018

I often talk to logistics companies wondering what are the best strategies to get the attention of potential buyers of their services. So, some years back I decided to regularly survey logistics buyers on how to best get and keep their attention. The Top Logistics Trends that Will Impact Logistics Management in 2018?.

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Supply Chain Movement

JANUARY 19, 2015

In the 2015 19th Annual Third Party Logistics Study, survey results showed the continuing, positive overall nature of shipper-3PL relationships. A distinct majority—92%—of shippers report that their relationships with 3PLs generally have been successful. The New Landscape of Omni-Channel Retailing.

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Supply Chain Movement

OCTOBER 20, 2014

Things are looking up for European logistics service providers. Their clients (shippers) are increasingly outsourcing logistics services to third-party specialists. So far, however, no logistics service provider offers complete European coverage in terms of both warehousing and transport. Contract renewal.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 9, 2017

Editor's Note: Our friend, Jim Bierfeldt with LogisticsMarketing.com , came up with a 3PL Survey for buyers of logistics services. Take the survey below. Over the past few years, we have surveyed about 350 different buyers of logistics services. Take the 3PL Survey Here .

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 18, 2015

With an ever-increasing pool of third-party logistics (3PL) providers to outsource shipping needs to, understanding how to select the best 3PL is the difference between reaching your existing customers and gaining a new market share. Fortunately, selecting a 3PL for 2015 and beyond can be broken down into six specific questions.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 9, 2015

The 3PL industry is currently at a juncture where stakeholders are being forced to reconsider the way they do business. The year on year increase in customer dissatisfaction of logistics outsourcing has pushed many players into a defensive corner. The coming few years are likely to be decisive for the future of 3PL.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 12, 2021

New global survey finds that companies executing digital planning transformations are better managing COVID-related demand and supplier uncertainty. In our 2019 survey, the biggest factor holding back digital transformation was ‘fear of change’. On May 19 at 2 p.m. Register to receive an on-demand link. Webinar: Accelerate or Hesitate?

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Locus

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Drawing from Locus’s comprehensive survey conducted among over 150 industry captains and leaders, Mehul offers a glimpse into the strategies and challenges surrounding last-mile delivery. Hosted by Mehul Kapadia, the Chief Revenue Officer at Locus, this webinar provides invaluable insights for businesses, particularly in Asia.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 27, 2023

In honor of National Logistics Day, which is June 28, I share a recap of a conversation I recently had with my colleague Ann Marie Jonkman , who leads Blue Yonder’s 3PL Industry Strategy. Ann Marie shares highlights from her logistics career and what she has treasured the most from it. And how can I leave a mark in the industry?

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 28, 2019

Growing e-commerce fulfillment demands and costs have collided to bring about an uptick in average 3PL fulfillment prices within the outsourced fulfillment industry, as was evidenced by FulfillmentCompanies.net’s annual poll of 500+ warehouses across the US.

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ShipBob

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Regardless of what it was (new tube of toothpaste, dog treats for your pup, or a new filter for your water purification system), logistics is the system behind getting it into your hands. The logistics sector is rapidly growing and there is no shortage of groundbreaking technology and premiere partners in North America, Europe, and beyond.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 25, 2021

While supply chains are recovering, a recent survey found that 57% of shippers experienced longer lead times from suppliers in China. Experienced 3PL providers have developed strategies for many other shippers and can adapt successful strategies for a customized resilience plan. appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Locus

MAY 2, 2023

But how do they ensure effective third-party deliveries and excellence in their e-commerce logistics operations, given that they outsource last-mile logistics to third-party providers? For instance, if they wish to Buy Online Pickup In Store (BOPIS), Ship from 3PL, or parcel locker deliveries, last-yard deliveries, etc.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2021

Five Forces Reshaping Logistics as We Know it. Because warehousing and transportation represent significant cost centers, intelligent logistics decisions are critical. Forget what you knew about logistics. Supply chain technology investments were once delegated to a specific function such as procurement or logistics.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 2, 2019

Simply put, the traditional approach has many shortcomings: too many unsolicited emails to unverified recipients; surveys that are too long and take too much time to complete; concerns about confidentiality or solicitation; limited value or incentives to participate, and so on. There’s a way to do it better. It’s research with purpose.

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Locus

DECEMBER 22, 2021

“All great enterprises are about logistics. Not genius or inspiration or flights of imagination, skill or cunning, but logistics.” — Tom McCarthy. This was majorly due to their inability to understand and adapt to the changing logistics trends. A decade back these developments in logistics might have seemed impossible.

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Zipline Logistics

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Third-party logistics has grown substantially over the past several decades. By partnering with an industry-specific specialized logistics provider, brands can expect to find supply chain optimization strategies that make organizational performance and cost improvements. What is Specialized Logistics? .

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Talking Logistics

MAY 8, 2023

If operational excellence is not enough for third-party logistics providers (3PLs) to differentiate themselves in the market, then what else matters? The answer is in this chart from an April 2019 survey with.

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Kanban Logistics

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

The following are key factors to consider when choosing a third-party logistics (3PL) partner for food products. Can your 3PL handle ambient, temperature-controlled, or climate-controlled? Can the 3PL handle ‘lot control’? This lot number allows 3PLs to quickly identify batches of items in the event of a recall.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 23, 2015

With no time to spare, let’s go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Web-Shopping Deluge Boxes In Landlords (WSJ – sub. Hours-of-Service Back For Third Year In A Row As Top Concern In Annual Trucking Industry Survey. announces task force to develop drone registry (Reuters).

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The Network Effect

OCTOBER 17, 2014

Big opportunities lie ahead for today’s third-party logistics providers (3PLs). All of these trends are affecting how 3PLs and shippers work and function. According to new research by Tompkins Supply Chain Consortium, 64% of 3PLs surveyed say reinvention is occurring in the industry. Logistics transportation'

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 18, 2021

For shippers working with retailers to bring their healthcare products to market, logistics has emerged as a reliable source of competitive differentiation. And one of the most dependable ways shippers can unlock the power of the supply chain is by partnering with a specialized third-party logistics provider.

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

New survey finds that most companies are still formulating and gaining support for a digital strategy, with fear of change and data challenges as leading roadblocks. . To access the full report, please visit www.ToolsGroup.com/DT-survey . ###. PRESS RELEASE. BOSTON, Mass. and HOUSTON, Tex. About ToolsGroup.

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

For the second year, a company called Preperly conducted a survey on corporate buzzwords, and what they found was that more than 1 in 5 people say they dislike these words, yet 7 in 10 say they use them. Ann Marie Jonkman , Senior Director, Global Industry Strategies – Logistics Block Chain. The words we love to hate.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 19, 2023

When the 3PL driver delivered it a few months later he noticed it was damaged and submitted a request for a replacement. Supply chain leaders from planning to procurement to logistics face labor shortages and cost concerns, so they want to reduce workforce time spent on manual activities. And employees to run them.

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Ware2Go

APRIL 28, 2023

While logistics data can optimize demand forecasting for warehousing decision makers, streamlining dock-to-stock is a critical step for avoiding stock outs and guaranteeing 1-2 day shipping. A 2023 survey of SMBs found that 39% of respondents have reevaluated their warehouse technology providers and costs over the past 1-2 years.

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Supply Chain Movement

MARCH 6, 2013

The success of the third-party logistics industry is evident in the generally high marks given to 3PLs by respondents to a survey as part of the 2013 17th Annual Third Party Logistics Study, which identifies trends and explores how both 3PLs and shippers are using these relationships to improve and enhance their businesses and supply chains.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 19, 2013

XPO Logistics to Acquire 3PD, the Largest Provider of Heavy Goods, Last-Mile Logistics in North America. Tweet The post This Week in Logistics News (July 15-19, 2013) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. HighJump Software Acquires Evenex. SAP Announces Second Quarter and First Half Results 2013.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 20, 2021

In our conversation, Ken spoke about some of the findings from a recent survey Logistyx conducted on cross-border holiday spending, as well as some larger trends around the state of parcel shipping. One option is to use a cross-border delivery 3PL provider. I asked Ken to give me some deeper insights on a few key points.

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